CABLE NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4161, 22 August 1881, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

[Reuter's Telegrams.]

LONDON, August 19. Commercial Treaties with

Prance.

The French Government has sent an official note in reply to the communication of the British Government, explaining that its refusal is due to the fact that it is thought that the proposal to prolong existing treaties is contrary to law ; at the same time a hope is expressed that it may yet be found possible to overcome the obstacles which have arisen. The Mails. The mails via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on July 11, per Orient steamship Sorata, were delivered today.

August 20,

No Use.

In the Houße of Commons to-day, a motion introduced by Mr Parnell, condemning Government for the re-arrest of Davitt, was, after debate, negatived by 61 to 19 votes.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 20. Achiered at La«t. The territory in Thesaaly which formß the extended Greek frontier has now been evacuated by the Turks, and the Greeks hare entered upon possession.

ST PETERSBURG, August 20. Rnasia and China. The treaty between Russia and China for the retrocession of the Kuldja territory to China, has been ratified here.

CALCUTTA, August 19, Plucking Up!

Intelligence has been received from Afghanistan that the Ameer Abdurrahman is now concentrating his forces, with the object of marching upon Candahar, and opposing the advance of Ayoub Khan.

August 20.

Telegrams to hand from Afghanistan report that the Ameer's forces are now concentrating in the neighbourhood of Khelat-i-Ghilzai. Ayoub Khan is still at Candahar, where he continues mas-

sing his troops.

LONDON, August 19. Continued Rise in the Wheat

Market.

Consols have to-day again declined, i, and are quoted at 100£. New Zealand securities remain firm at the following quotations : — 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 105 ; 5 per cent 1889 loan, I©4£ ; i\ per cent 1879-1904 loan 101i. The breadstuffa market continues very active, and prices for New Zealand and South Australian wheat and flour have again advanced by 2s. To-day's quotations are as follows : — Adelaide wheat ex warehouse, 55s per 4961b ; Adelaide flour, 40s 6d per 2801b ; New Zealand wheat ex ship, 54s Od. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,530,000 quarters. Australian tallow has advanced Is per cwt ; best beef being at 35s 6d, and best mutton at 37s 6d. Further large withdrawals of gold are being made from the Bank of England for North America.

The New Zealand Loan and Mereantile Agency Company Limited have received the following telegram : —

LONDON, August 19,

Wheat — New Zealand is worth 55s per 4961b. Reports are unfavourable concerning the growing crops here, and in the Eastern States of America.